France / May 21, 2026 / Cannes Directors' Fortnight
The Joyless Economy (2026)
Directed by Marjorie Conrad
58minruntime
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Plot
Short film selected for the Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight Lineup. A documentary that explores how a woman's movie collection triggers her infidelity. Created for one viewer—the woman whose confessions are revealed through hypnotic second-person narration. All events and artifacts are presented at a steady, soothing pace.
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Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Joyless Economy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | In Production |
| Release date | 21 maggio 2026 |
| Production | Marjorie Conrad, John Tuthill |
| Writer | B. Curran, Marjorie Conrad |
| Editing | Marjorie Conrad |
| Cinematography | B. Curran, J. McCarthy, John Tuthill, Marjorie Conrad |
| Assistant directors | Marjorie Conrad |
| Music | Marjorie Conrad, John Tuthill |
| Sound | Marjorie Conrad, John Tuthill |
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